Paige Bueckers was selected first overall in the 2025 WNBA draft last week, and fans won't have to wait long to see her suit up for the Dallas Wings. Bueckers's professional debut is set to take place on May 16 in Dallas— and her hometown is so excited about it they're renaming the whole place after her.

In a salute to one of its most accomplished residents, the city of Hopkins, Minnesota, will temporarily rename itself “Paige Bueckers, Minnesota” on May 16, 2025. This special designation coincides with Bueckers’ pro basketball debut after being the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft by the Dallas Wings.​

Paige Bueckers continues to rack up honors following her storied college career with UConn women's basketball and pick as the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft. Her hometown of Hopkins, Minnesota,